FAC 51 The Haçienda’s next Manchester event sees it return to The Albert Hall with another top class line up on Friday 24th MarcH featuring house legends Kerri Chandler and Derrick Carter.

Having a brought a succession of the best American DJ’s to the venue so far including Frankie Knuckles, Danny Tenaglia, David Morales and more, March’s party is no exception with Delano Smith making it three US DJs on a bill that also features The Haçienda’s Mike Pickering and Jon Dasilva.

House icon and inspiration, New Jersey’s Kerri Chandler has become one of the foremost of house music’s originators. His DJ’ing appearances see him perform and remix live and he will be adding to his Albert Hall playing keyboards into the mix.

Meanwhile, born in the Chicago House scene, Derrick Carter was instrumental in creating that sound and has built himself a reputation as one of the true underground pioneers. Considered one of the DJ’s other DJ’s look up to, Derrick sets are legend for his range of records and innovative mixing.

One of Detroit’s early and original DJ’s, Delano Smith merged early electronica with the sounds of the city back then. Coming back to the decks around a decade ago, he has forged a great reputation, infusing that style with house and techno grooves whilst his production work as “Delano” has won admiration and acclaim world-wide.

Derrick, Kerri, and Delano are joined by The Haçienda’s Mike Pickering and Jon Dasilva rounding up a stellar line up for its first Manchester event of the year.

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